Vallecas is a neighborhood of Madrid composed of two districts: Puente de Vallecas (population 240,917) and Villa de Vallecas (population 65,162). The Villa of Vallecas was an independent village until 1950 when it became part of Madrid.
Vallecas is also known for its working-class eccenctric inhabitants who are very proud of their hood and name it familiarly as Vallekas or Valle del Kas.
The local pride coalesces around the Rayo Vallecano football team.
